AB150-engrossed, s. 1785
10Section
1785. 36.50 (5) to (7) of the statutes are renumbered 196.497 (5) to (7)
11and amended to read:
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196.497
(5) Review of applications for federal funds. The
board commission 13shall review any application to the federal department of energy or other federal
14agency by a state agency, local unit of government or regional planning commission
15for funds for any program related to the long-term disposal of high-level radioactive
16waste or transuranic waste. If the
board commission finds that the application is not
17consistent with the
board's commission's policy related to the long-term disposal of
18high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste or that the application is not in
19the best interest of the state, the
board commission shall forward its findings to the
20governor, the joint committee on finance and the federal agency to which the
21application for funds is being made. If the
board
commission finds that the
22application of a state agency is not consistent with the
board's commission's policy
23related to the long-term disposal of high-level radioactive waste or transuranic
24waste or that the application of a state agency is not in the best interest of the state,
25the findings forwarded to the governor shall include a recommendation that the
1governor act under s. 16.54 (1) and stipulate conditions for the acceptance of the
2funds which are necessary to safeguard the interests of the state.
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3(6) Monitor federal activity. The
board commission shall monitor activity in
4congress and the federal government related to the long-term disposal of high-level
5radioactive waste and transuranic waste. The
board
commission may advise the
6congressional delegation from this state of action which is needed to protect the
7interests of the state.
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8(7) Request attorney general to intervene. If appropriate the
board 9commission shall request the attorney general to intervene in federal proceedings to
10protect the state's interests and present the state's point of view on matters related
11to the long-term disposal of high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1787
13Section
1787. 36.50 (8) (a) and (b) of the statutes are renumbered 196.497 (8)
14(a) and (b) and amended to read:
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196.497
(8) (a)
Negotiations with the federal department of energy. The
board 16commission shall serve as the agency in this state to negotiate written agreements
17and modifications to these agreements, with the federal department of energy on any
18matter related to the long-term disposal of high-level radioactive waste or
19transuranic waste.
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(b)
Negotiations with other federal agencies. The
board commission shall serve
21as the agency in this state to negotiate written agreements and modifications to these
22agreements, with any federal agency other than the federal department of energy on
23any matter related to the long-term disposal of high-level radioactive waste or
24transuranic waste.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1789
1Section
1789. 36.50 (8) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 196.497 (8) (d) and
2amended to read:
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196.497
(8) (d)
Hearings. The
board commission shall conduct
more than one 4public
hearing hearings on any proposed agreement or modification to an agreement
5negotiated under par. (a) or (b). The
board commission shall provide 30 days' notice
6of the date and location of hearings conducted under this paragraph. The
board 7commission shall prepare a written summary of testimony presented at hearings
8conducted under this paragraph and shall consider the need for modifications to the
9negotiated agreement as a result of the hearings.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1792
12Section
1792. 36.50 (8) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 196.497 (8) (g) and
13amended to read:
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196.497
(8) (g)
Technical revisions. The
board commission may negotiate what
15in the
board's commission's judgment are technical revisions to any agreement
16approved under sub. (10).
AB150-engrossed, s. 1795
19Section
1795. 36.50 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 196.497 (9), and 196.497
20(9) (a), (b) (intro.) and 5. to 11. and (c) (intro.), 2., 4. and 5., as renumbered, are
21amended to read:
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196.497
(9) (a)
Separate agreements. The
board commission may negotiate
23separate agreements with the federal department of energy concerning different
24stages of the process of evaluating and selecting a site for the long-term disposal of
25high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste. The
board commission shall
1negotiate a separate agreement with the federal department of energy for the final
2stages of the selection of any site for the long-term disposal of high-level radioactive
3waste or transuranic waste.
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(b)
Contents. (intro.) Any agreement negotiated by the
board commission with
5the federal department of energy under sub. (8) (a) shall include
all of the following:
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5. A requirement that the federal department of energy and any of its
7contractors or subcontractors shall provide the
board
commission with all reports
8and documents the
board commission requests and any other relevant reports and
9documents in a timely manner and in accordance with any applicable law, regulation
10or rule. The requirement shall specify that the federal department of energy may not
11charge a fee for searching for or for supplying reports and documents requested by
12the
board commission. The requirement shall specify that the federal department
13of energy shall provide the
board commission with all reports and documents the
14board commission requests and any other relevant reports and documents from
15contractors and subcontractors after the reports and documents are submitted to the
16federal department of energy regardless of whether the reports and documents have
17received the department of energy's final approval.
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6. A requirement that, upon request by the
board
commission, the federal
19department of energy shall provide the data, methods and underlying assumptions
20used in the preparation of reports and documents in accordance with any applicable
21law, regulation or rule.
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7. A requirement that the federal department of energy shall notify the
board 23commission of any grants related to the long-term disposal of high-level radioactive
24waste and transuranic waste from the federal department of energy to any person
25in this state.
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18. A requirement that the federal department of energy shall notify the
board 2commission in a timely manner of any proposed field work, on-site evaluation,
3on-site testing or similar activities it or any contractor or subcontractor intends to
4conduct and a requirement that the federal department of energy shall allow the
5board commission to monitor these activities by designating a reasonable number of
6persons to observe the activities or by any other appropriate means.
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9. A requirement that the federal department of energy shall provide the
board 8commission in a timely manner with a copy of any requests for proposals and final
9contracts issued by the federal department of energy relating to the evaluation,
10selection or construction of a site for the long-term disposal of high-level radioactive
11waste or transuranic waste in this state.
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10. A provision that the federal department of energy shall agree to provide
13funds to be used to
provide educational programs under sub. (4) and to review the
14activities of the federal department of energy and its contractors and subcontractors
15which relate to assessing the suitability of the state for the long-term disposal of
16high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste.
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11. A process for resolving disputes between the
board commission and the
18federal department of energy including disputes concerning alleged violations of the
19written agreement and disputes concerning technical assessments made by the
20federal department of energy. The process for resolving disputes concerning
21technical assessments made by the federal department of energy may involve a
22process of scientific review and mediation.
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(c)
Objection to site selection. (intro.) Any agreement negotiated by the
board 24commission with the federal department of energy under sub. (8) (a) shall include a
25list of reasons for which the
board commission may object to the selection of a site
1within this state for the long-term disposal of high-level radioactive waste and
2transuranic waste. These reasons shall include the following:
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2. The federal department of energy fails to address to the satisfaction of the
4board commission the potential socioeconomic effects of the site or of the
5transportation of waste to the site.
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4. If, in the judgment of the
board commission, the federal department of energy
7fails to comply with criteria, regulations or standards of other federal agencies
8concerning the long-term disposal of high-level radioactive waste or transuranic
9waste including criteria which excludes a proposed site from consideration because
10of previous mining or drilling of any type within the area which could be affected by
11the construction of the site or by the heat resulting from the disposal of high-level
12radioactive waste or transuranic waste at the site.
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5. If, in the judgment of the
board commission, the federal department of energy
14fails to use generally accepted scientific and technical practices in evaluating the
15suitability of a site for the long-term disposal of high-level radioactive waste or
16transuranic waste.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1796
17Section
1796. 36.50 (10) of the statutes is renumbered 196.497 (10), and
18196.497 (10) (a) to (c), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,644,2419
196.497
(10) (a)
Submission. The
board commission shall submit any written
20agreement or modification to an agreement negotiated under sub. (8) (a) or (b),
21approved by the
board commission and approved by the federal department of energy
22or other federal agency to the speaker of the assembly and the president of the senate.
23The
board commission shall submit with the agreement or modification a written
24summary of the hearings held under sub. (8) (d).
AB150-engrossed,645,3
1(b)
Introduction of bill. Upon request of the
board commission, the speaker of
2the assembly or the president of the senate shall introduce a bill to approve the
3agreement or modification to an agreement. The bill is not subject to s. 16.47 (2).
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(c)
Legislative action required. Within 120 days after the bill is introduced the
5appropriate committees in each house of the legislature shall authorize an
6extraordinary session of the legislature to commence within the 120 days and to
7extend until the legislature passes the bill or passes a joint resolution which
8disapproves of the agreement or modification and returns the agreement or
9modification to the
board commission for renegotiation. If the 120-day period
10extends beyond the date specified in s. 13.02 (1), the 120-day period is deemed to
11commence on the first day the succeeding legislature convenes, unless a bill or joint
12resolution is passed prior to that time.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1797
13Section
1797. 36.50 (11) of the statutes is renumbered 196.497 (11), and
14196.497 (11) (a), as renumbered, is amended to read:
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196.497
(11) (a)
Submission. The
board commission shall submit any technical
16revision to a written agreement negotiated under sub. (8) (g), approved by the
board 17commission and approved by the federal department of energy or other federal
18agency, to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature and to the governor.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1798
19Section
1798. 36.50 (11m) of the statutes is renumbered 196.497 (11m), and
20196.497 (11m) (a) to (c) and (f), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,646,1221
196.497
(11m) (a) (title)
Review by the
board commission. If the federal
22department of energy selects a site in the state for construction of a repository for the
23long-term disposal of high-level radioactive or transuranic waste, the
board 24commission shall review the adequacy of the selected site and of the site plan
25prepared by the federal department of energy under sub. (9) (b) 12. The review shall
1include a full scientific review of the adequacy of the selected site and of the site plan.
2The board shall solicit written comments on the selected site and the site plan from
3the radioactive waste policy council and the radioactive waste technical council. The
4board commission shall utilize recognized experts in conducting its scientific review.
5The
board commission shall conduct more than one public hearing on the site plan
6and shall make available to the public arguments and evidence for and against the
7site plan. The
board commission shall provide 30 days' notice of the date and location
8of the public hearings. The
board commission shall solicit comments from
9appropriate state agencies, local units of government, regional planning
10commissions, American Indian tribal governing bodies, the general public and
11interested citizen groups on the adequacy of the selected site and the site plan. The
12board commission shall make these comments available to the public.
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(b)
Recommendation to the legislature and the governor. After completing this
14review, the
board commission shall submit a recommendation to the speaker of the
15assembly, the president of the senate and the governor on whether the state should
16accept the site selected by the federal department of energy and the site plan. The
17reasons for which the
board commission may recommend that the legislature and the
18governor object to the site selection or the site plan, or both, include those specified
19in sub. (9) (c). The recommendation to the speaker of the assembly and the president
20of the senate shall be accompanied by a request for the introduction of a bill to
21approve the site selected and the site plan or by a request for the introduction of a
22bill to disapprove the site or the site plan or both.
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(c)
Introduction of legislation. Upon request of the
board commission, the
24speaker of the assembly or the president of the senate shall introduce a bill reflecting
25the recommendation of the
board commission on whether to approve or disapprove
1the site selected by the federal department of energy and the site plan. The bill is
2not subject to s. 16.47 (2).
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(f)
Transmittal of action by the legislature and the governor. After the
4legislature takes action under par. (d) and after the governor takes any action under
5par. (e), the chief clerk of the house of origin shall notify the
board commission of the
6action taken and the
board commission shall send a report to the president of the
7United States, the members of the U.S. senate, the members of the U.S. house of
8representatives, the federal department of energy and other appropriate federal
9agencies. The report shall contain a summary of the review undertaken by the
board 10commission in accordance with par. (a), the recommendation made by the
board 11commission under par. (b), the action of the legislature under par. (d) and any action
12of the governor under par. (e).
AB150-engrossed, s. 1799
13Section
1799. 36.50 (12) to (14) of the statutes are renumbered 196.497 (12)
14to (14) and amended to read:
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196.497
(12) Implementation. The
board commission shall implement
16agreements, modifications and technical revisions approved under subs. (10) and
17(11). In implementing these agreements, modifications and revisions, the
board 18commission may solicit the views of appropriate state agencies, local units of
19government, regional planning commissions, American Indian tribal governing
20bodies, the general public and interested citizen groups.
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21(13) Funding. The
board commission shall attempt to finance all of its expenses
22under this section from moneys received from the federal department of energy and
23other federal agencies and from gifts and grants received from other persons.
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24(14) State agencies to cooperate. The geological and natural history survey
25shall provide staff and other administrative services to assist the board in its duties.
1Other state agencies shall assist the
board
commission in fulfilling its duties
under
2this section to the fullest extent possible.
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36.51
(7) All meals served must meet the approval of the board, which shall
5establish minimum nutritional standards and reasonable expenditure limits
6consistent with the standards and limits established by the
state superintendent 7department of
public instruction
education under s. 115.345 (6). The board shall give
8special consideration to the dietary problems of elderly persons in formulating a
9nutritional plan. However, no center or institution may be required to provide
10special foods for individual persons with allergies or medical disorders.
AB150-engrossed,648,1713
38.04
(7m) Financial aids. By April 10, 1996, and annually thereafter, the
14board shall develop and submit to the education commission for its review under s.
1539.285 (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s. 39.435, except for
16grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5), for the upcoming academic year to students
17enrolled in the technical colleges.
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38.04
(11) (a) 2. In consultation with the
state superintendent department of
20public instruction, the board shall establish, by rule, a uniform format for district
21boards to use in reporting the number of pupils attending district schools under ss.
22118.15 (1) (b), (cm) and (d) and 118.37 and in reporting pupil participation in
23technical preparation programs under s. 118.34, including the number of courses
24taken for advanced standing in the district's associate degree program and for
25vocational, technical
and adult education college credit. The format shall be
1identical to the format established by the
state superintendent department of public
2instruction under s. 115.28 (38).
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38.04
(26) Technical preparation programs. In consultation with the
state
6superintendent department of
public instruction education, the board shall approve
7courses for technical preparation programs under s. 118.34. By July 1, 1994, and
8annually thereafter by July 1, the board shall publish a list of the approved courses
9that indicates the schools in which each course is taught and the credit equivalency
10available in each district for each course.
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38.04
(27) Agricultural land reimbursement. Until December 31, 2001, the
13board shall grant to each district board that applies and that in its most recent levy
14levied a tax under s. 38.16 at a rate of 1.5 mills an amount calculated as follows:
AB150-engrossed,649,1715
(a) Subtract the equalized value of agricultural land, as defined in s. 70.32 (2)
16(c) 1., in the district as determined for the year to which the levy applies from the
17equalized value of agricultural land in the district as determined for 1996.
AB150-engrossed,649,1918
(b) If the amount under par. (a) is a positive number, multiply that amount by
19the district's most recent levy rate for operations.
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38.27
(1) (e) Educational programs, courses or services that would not
22otherwise be established or maintained because of
declines limitations in district
23fiscal capacity.
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138.272
(1) A student enrolled in a district's farm business and production
2management program may apply to the board for a grant for the purpose of paying
350% of the tuition for
the first 4 up to 6 years
of the program.
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38.28
(1m) (a) 1. "District aidable cost" means the annual cost of operating a
6technical college district, including debt service charges for district bonds and
7promissory notes for building programs or capital equipment, but excluding all
8expenditures relating to auxiliary enterprises and community service programs, all
9expenditures funded by or reimbursed with federal revenues, all receipts under subs.
10(6) and (7) and ss. 38.12 (9), 38.14 (3) and (9),
46.32, 118.15 (2) (a), 118.37 and 146.55
11(5), all receipts from grants awarded under ss. 38.04 (8) and (20), 38.14 (11), 38.26,
1238.27 and 38.38, all fees collected under s. 38.24 and driver education and chauffeur
13training aids.
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38.30
(1) (b) District boards may receive payments from the department of
16health and social services industry, labor and human relations under s. 47.02 to cover
17the cost of training for resident and nonresident students who are enrolled in district
18schools and are veterans ineligible for benefits under par. (a).
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38.36
(7) All meals served must meet the approval of the board, which shall
21establish minimum nutritional standards and reasonable expenditure limits
22consistent with the standards and limits established by the
state superintendent 23department of
public instruction
education under s. 115.345 (6). The board shall give
24special consideration to the dietary problems of elderly persons in formulating a
1nutritional plan. However, no district board may be required to provide special foods
2for individual persons with allergies or medical disorders.
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438.51 (title)
Educational approval board Proprietary schools.
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38.51
(1) (cm) "Department" means the department of education.
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38.51
(1) (g) "Teaching location" means the area and facilities designated for
10use by a school required to be approved by the
board
department under this section.
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38.51
(2) Purpose. The purpose of
the board this section is to approve schools
13and courses of instruction for the training of veterans of the armed forces and war
14orphans receiving assistance from the federal government, protect the general public
15by inspecting and approving private trade, correspondence, business and technical
16schools doing business within this state whether located within or outside this state,
17changes of ownership or control of these schools, teaching locations used by these
18schools and courses of instruction offered by these schools and to regulate the
19soliciting of students for correspondence or classroom courses and courses of
20instruction offered by these schools.
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38.51
(3) Rule-making power. The
board department shall promulgate rules
23and establish standards necessary to carry out
its
the purpose
of this section.
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138.51
(6) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) the
board department shall be the
2state approval agency for the education and training of veterans and war orphans.
3It shall approve and supervise schools and courses of instruction for their training
4under Title 38, USC, and may enter into and receive money under contracts with the
5U.S. department of veterans affairs or other appropriate federal agencies.
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38.51
(7) Approval of schools generally. (intro.) In order to protect students,
8prevent fraud and misrepresentation in the sale and advertising of courses and
9courses of instruction and encourage schools to maintain courses and courses of
10instruction consistent in quality, content and length with generally accepted
11educational standards, the
board department shall:
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38.51
(7) (g) Approve courses of instruction, schools, changes of ownership or
14control of schools and teaching locations meeting the requirements and standards
15established by the
board department and complying with rules promulgated by the
16board department and publish a list of the schools and courses of instruction
17approved.